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‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden’ at the Bush Theatre Review: A moving piece of theatre that takes time to examine love, loss and memory

I was lucky enough to be back at the Bush Theatre this week to see their latest offering ‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden.’ Written by Danny James King and directed by Taio Lawson, the show follows the eponymous Miss Myrtle as she, and the characters around her tend to her garden, and contend with the past. TheContinue reading “‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden’ at the Bush Theatre Review: A moving piece of theatre that takes time to examine love, loss and memory”

‘Anora’ 2024 Analysis: Sex, Class and the Fairytale Narrative

TW: Sex and Sexual Assault Sean Baker’s tragic, romantic comedy-drama took the most recent Oscar’s ceremony by storm and clinched the best actress award Mikey Maddison, who plays the eponymous heroine. There’s no doubt that from the opening seconds of the film, Maddison grabs the audience by the throat and does not let them go,Continue reading “‘Anora’ 2024 Analysis: Sex, Class and the Fairytale Narrative”

Navigating Love in D. H. Lawrence’s ‘Sons and Lovers’

D. H. Lawrence’s semi auto-biographical novel ‘Sons and Lovers’ is very complex, so much so that part of me thinks I need to read it again. The story revolves around Paul Morel, and his relationships with three women, his mother, Miriam Leivers and Clara Dawes. All three are different, all three impact the others. PaulContinue reading “Navigating Love in D. H. Lawrence’s ‘Sons and Lovers’”